Teenage stroke survivor's emotional reunion with the doctor who saved his life

Connor Lynes (third left) with Dr Paul Maliakal (second left) and the rest of the medical team

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A teenage stroke survivor has made an emotional visit to meet the doctor who saved his life.

It has taken two years to organise but Connor Lynes finally met the man and his team who removed the blood clot from his brain.

Connor, from Bransholme, was just 14 years old when he suffered a blood clot and was found collapsed on his bathroom floor after being tackled while playing for Lambwath Lions the previous day.

Connor Lynes (left) is shown around the operating theatre at Hull Royal Infirmary

In the two years since, he has suffered from strokes and neurological complications caused by the head injury – but has also raised thousands of pounds for charity by raising awareness of the condition.

Last week, Connor finally met Dr Paul Maliakal and his team and was shown round the theatre at Hull Royal Infirmary where he was operated on.

His auntie Sara Lynes says the visit provided Connor with some much-needed closure.

Since his injury, Connor has taken part in a number of fundraising events to raise awareness of stroke symptoms in younger people and won a national courage award with the Stroke Association last autumn.

Ms Lynes says the doctor was also pleased to finally meet up with Connor.